1. Welcome & lecture by Kate
2. Figure
3. Figure background - cut silk pile, over twisted stitch, leaves
4. Flowers and leaves - long and short, over lapping satin stitches
5. Flowers and leaves - cut silk pile
6. Lecture
7. Flowers and leaves - silk wrapped purl over padding, over twisted stitch
8. Lecture
9. Review of sections
10. Couched silk gimp outlines, corded border

Access to the course will be via Zoom. A link will be sent to you ahead of each class. Each session will be recorded and made available to the group. You will have lifetime access to the recordings.

Group 1 classes will take place on the following dates at 10am-12pm then 1-3pm UK time

13 September - Welcome & Lecture
11 October - The Figure
8 November - Figure Background

Winter Break

10 January - Flowers & Leaves
7 February - Flowers & Leaves
7 March - Lecture
11 April - Flowers & Leaves
9 May - Lecture
13 June - Review of sections
11 July - Outlines
TBC October - Follow Up

Group 2 classes will take place on the following dates at 3-5pm then 6-8pm UK time:

14 September - Welcome & Lecture
12 October - The Figure
9 November - Figure Background

Winter Break

11 January - Flowers & Leaves
8 February - Flowers & Leaves
8 March - Lecture
12 April - Flowers & Leaves
10 May - Lecture
14 June - Review of sections
12 July - Outlines
TBC October - Follow Up

1. What will I receive?
You will receive all embroidery materials necessary to complete the Lady with a Lute (first package arriving in August 2024).

2. What else will I need?
You will need an 18 inch slate frame.

3. What kind of ground fabric will we be using?
We will be stitching on to a 100% silk dupion.

4. Will a payment plan be offered for the course?
You have to choice to pay in full or via three monthly installments.

5. What level of experience is required to take part in the course?
This course is not suitable for beginner embroiderers. It is not necessary to have worked with silk before but this, of course, is beneficial.

6. How many students will there be in each class?
There will be a maximum of 20 students in each class.

7. Will the Lady with a Lute design be released as a kit or recorded class?
For the foreseeable future this design will not be released in any other way than described here. The Zoom classes that take place during the course will be recorded but they will only be made available to students taking part in the class.

8. Will access to the recordings be limited?
No, you will have lifetime access to the recordings.

9. Are alternative timezones offered for the course?
Group 1 will take place between the hours of 10am and 3pm UK time.

Group 2 will take place between the hours of 3pm and 8pm UK time.

Packages will be sent by express delivery and shipping is included.

Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on this course once a deposit has been placed.